library@chinatown

Coordinates: 1°17′7″N 103°50′42″E / 1.28528°N 103.84500°E / 1.28528; 103.84500 library@chinatown is a library in Chinatown, Singapore. It is located inside Chinatown Point.[1] The nearest MRT station is Chinatown MRT Station. [2]

library@chinatown
Entrance to the library
Country Singapore
Type Public library
Scope Chinese arts and culture
Established 2013[note 1]
Location 133 New Bridge Road, Singapore
Coordinates 1°10′15″N 103°30′15″E / 1.1707°N 103.5042°E / 1.1707; 103.5042
Branch of National Library Board
Collection
Size 44,000
Website Official Website

History

The library was officially opened on 31 January 2013 by then Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information Mr Lawrence Wong. It is NLB's first library run by volunteers.[3] The library was designed by Multiply Architects LLP and the library was completed on 2012.[1]

Layout

The library is on the 4th floor of the mall. There is a small section of materials in commonly spoken Chinese dialects. There is a section for electronic newspapers.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The library was completed on 2012 and opened on 31 January 2013.

References

  1. 1 2 "Library@Chinatown Point, Singapore | Multiply Architects". www.m-ply.com.sg. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  2. 1 2 "National Library Board > Visit Us > Branch Details". National Library Board. National Library Board.
  3. ↑ "Library@chinatown" (PDF). National Library Board. National Library Board.
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